Friday, June 15, 2007
So, we're back!That means, that I need to do some updating. I'm a really bad blogmaster. =D
vasud @3:43 AM ::
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On a blazing hot Sat the team set out on the execution of our first money making initiative, the Soccer Fiesta....Short delays such as waking up late and forgetting the necessary key did little to hamper the enthusiasm harboured by ALL the members on the team. After all, this event was to kickoff the fundraising efforts that ensured we could sustain ourselves on the trip.
After the initial team registrations for the morning session of play, we were finally ready to blow the first whistle of the day. Thanks to the punctuality of all the teams we were able to kick off by 0910. Fortunately, everything ran smoothly and we were able to stick to the schedule for the rest of the morning. Just after noon, the second session was ready to be played. We had not met our initial target of 32 participating teams but this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Due to walkovers of games scheduled for the 3 missing teams, we were able to stay ahead of schedule and were even able to afford giving players longer breaks between K.O. games to regroup and prepare themselves for the next tough round.
30 games later, rotatingly refereed by the 3 referees for the day, it came time for the finals. The youngsters of Maju United were to take on last minute tournament entries, The Underdogs. It was an exciting final with both teams repeatedly threatening to break the deadlock and bagging the title of Champions. However, the game was not to be decided in regulation time. Missed chances and excellent keeping by both sides resulted in the Champions having to be decided by a penalty shoot out. Eventually, The Underdogs came out victors and very graciously donated their winnings back to our library building cause. Thank You very much Team Underdogs, your assistance is greatly appreciated.
I am very thankful to the whole Laos team for enabling the tournament to be a success. Thank You Alvin and the log team for ensuring that everything was accounted for. Thank you drink sales and t-shirt sales teams for your hard-selling and actually carrying the drinks around in order to rake in more sales. Thanks Edwin for keeping track of the scores coz, frankly, I lost track after the first round :). Thanks Jun Kiat and Jasmine for carrying out the registration of the teams. And also for ensuring that all teams were ready for their next games. Thank You Weiling for being the announcer for the whole day. Thanks Honcheng and Phylissia for assisting in soccer ball recovery. Thanks referees Kannan and Dennis for officiating the games.
Last but not least, thank you EVERYONE for enduring the blazing heat throughout the day. Rosy cheeks and peeling skin is a short term acknowledgement of the effort everyone has put in. As the burnt skin peels away, remember that its replaced by new healthy skin.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Two weeks on and the cheeks are still "rosy" and the skins are still peeling......On a blazing hot Sat the team set out on the execution of our first money making initiative, the Soccer Fiesta....Short delays such as waking up late and forgetting the necessary key did little to hamper the enthusiasm harboured by ALL the members on the team. After all, this event was to kickoff the fundraising efforts that ensured we could sustain ourselves on the trip.
After the initial team registrations for the morning session of play, we were finally ready to blow the first whistle of the day. Thanks to the punctuality of all the teams we were able to kick off by 0910. Fortunately, everything ran smoothly and we were able to stick to the schedule for the rest of the morning. Just after noon, the second session was ready to be played. We had not met our initial target of 32 participating teams but this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Due to walkovers of games scheduled for the 3 missing teams, we were able to stay ahead of schedule and were even able to afford giving players longer breaks between K.O. games to regroup and prepare themselves for the next tough round.
30 games later, rotatingly refereed by the 3 referees for the day, it came time for the finals. The youngsters of Maju United were to take on last minute tournament entries, The Underdogs. It was an exciting final with both teams repeatedly threatening to break the deadlock and bagging the title of Champions. However, the game was not to be decided in regulation time. Missed chances and excellent keeping by both sides resulted in the Champions having to be decided by a penalty shoot out. Eventually, The Underdogs came out victors and very graciously donated their winnings back to our library building cause. Thank You very much Team Underdogs, your assistance is greatly appreciated.
I am very thankful to the whole Laos team for enabling the tournament to be a success. Thank You Alvin and the log team for ensuring that everything was accounted for. Thank you drink sales and t-shirt sales teams for your hard-selling and actually carrying the drinks around in order to rake in more sales. Thanks Edwin for keeping track of the scores coz, frankly, I lost track after the first round :). Thanks Jun Kiat and Jasmine for carrying out the registration of the teams. And also for ensuring that all teams were ready for their next games. Thank You Weiling for being the announcer for the whole day. Thanks Honcheng and Phylissia for assisting in soccer ball recovery. Thanks referees Kannan and Dennis for officiating the games.
Last but not least, thank you EVERYONE for enduring the blazing heat throughout the day. Rosy cheeks and peeling skin is a short term acknowledgement of the effort everyone has put in. As the burnt skin peels away, remember that its replaced by new healthy skin.
fromtheteam @6:40 PM ::
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Saturday, May 5, 2007
Hey people, the photos of the bazzar fundraising event have been uploaded to the yahoo groups. Do take a look at them.fromtheteam @9:18 AM ::
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
fromtheteam @7:41 PM ::
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Hi there!
Here are some updates about the progress of the Singapore-Laos Friendship Library in Nong Duang Secondary School, Vientiane. The info comes from Peter, our coordinator in Laos who also runs the Dragon Lodge where we will be staying during the expedition:-
1. Team 1 from Ngee Ann Poly was in Laos from 08/03/07 to 22/03/07 and they did a great job in completing the building of bricks walls for the entire library.
2. Team 2 also Ngee Ann Poly was in Laos from 22/03/07 to 05/04/07 and they have completed the plastering of all the brick walls of the library.
3. Team 3 from ITE College East will be in Laos from 31/03/07 to 14/04/07. They are presently constructing the corridor for the library and the work involves making wood form-work for the pillars of 0.9 metres in height (17 numbers), casting with hand made concrete, tying reinforcement bars to pillars and sawing of steels and wood for the corridor's ceiling.
All three teams have conducted classrooms classes, played sports with the local students and bonded very well with both the students and teachers.
4. By the way, Bartley Sec Sch students and teachers (17 pax) came on 10/03/07 and left for home on 15/03/07. They painted NongDuang Sec Sch.
5. Our Singapore Minister for Education visited the school on 12/03/07. Spoken to both Bartley and Ngee Ann Poly students and teachers.
The Vientiane Times (Laos National English Newspaper) reporter came to visit Team 2 from Ngee Ann Poly on 03/04/07, took pictures and interviewed the students.
The Director of Laos National Library came to visit the school on the same day, 03/04/07. Commented that she will make Nong Duang Sec Sch's Library a model library for all other schools to follow.
The VIP for the 2nd Team Baci Ceremony on 03/04/07 was the Deputy Director from the Ministry Of Education Head Office, Prime Minister Office.
Looks like the progress on the library is going really well. Next up, the teams from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Buddhist Lodge and our NUS Rotaract Club!
Edwin
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Updates from Laos
Hi there!
Here are some updates about the progress of the Singapore-Laos Friendship Library in Nong Duang Secondary School, Vientiane. The info comes from Peter, our coordinator in Laos who also runs the Dragon Lodge where we will be staying during the expedition:-
1. Team 1 from Ngee Ann Poly was in Laos from 08/03/07 to 22/03/07 and they did a great job in completing the building of bricks walls for the entire library.
2. Team 2 also Ngee Ann Poly was in Laos from 22/03/07 to 05/04/07 and they have completed the plastering of all the brick walls of the library.
3. Team 3 from ITE College East will be in Laos from 31/03/07 to 14/04/07. They are presently constructing the corridor for the library and the work involves making wood form-work for the pillars of 0.9 metres in height (17 numbers), casting with hand made concrete, tying reinforcement bars to pillars and sawing of steels and wood for the corridor's ceiling.
All three teams have conducted classrooms classes, played sports with the local students and bonded very well with both the students and teachers.
4. By the way, Bartley Sec Sch students and teachers (17 pax) came on 10/03/07 and left for home on 15/03/07. They painted NongDuang Sec Sch.
5. Our Singapore Minister for Education visited the school on 12/03/07. Spoken to both Bartley and Ngee Ann Poly students and teachers.
The Vientiane Times (Laos National English Newspaper) reporter came to visit Team 2 from Ngee Ann Poly on 03/04/07, took pictures and interviewed the students.
The Director of Laos National Library came to visit the school on the same day, 03/04/07. Commented that she will make Nong Duang Sec Sch's Library a model library for all other schools to follow.
The VIP for the 2nd Team Baci Ceremony on 03/04/07 was the Deputy Director from the Ministry Of Education Head Office, Prime Minister Office.
Looks like the progress on the library is going really well. Next up, the teams from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Buddhist Lodge and our NUS Rotaract Club!
Edwin
fromtheteam @12:09 AM ::
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We've set up book donation points at 14 libraries:
Central Lending Library (basement of National Library at Bugis)
Jurong Regional Library
Tampines Regional Library
Woodlands Regional Library
Choa Chu Kang Community Library
Bukit Batok Community Library
Ang Mo Kio Community Library
Bishan Community Library
Toa Payoh Community Library
Seng Kang Community Library
Pasir Ris Community Library
Bedok Community Library
Library@Esplanade
Library@Orchard
They'll be there till 15th of April (Sunday).
If you have any English reading materials suitable for primary and secondary school students that you'd like to donate, you can just drop it off at the nearest participating libraries.
hc
Monday, April 2, 2007
more on NLB Book Donation Points
We've set up book donation points at 14 libraries:
Central Lending Library (basement of National Library at Bugis)
Jurong Regional Library
Tampines Regional Library
Woodlands Regional Library
Choa Chu Kang Community Library
Bukit Batok Community Library
Ang Mo Kio Community Library
Bishan Community Library
Toa Payoh Community Library
Seng Kang Community Library
Pasir Ris Community Library
Bedok Community Library
Library@Esplanade
Library@Orchard
They'll be there till 15th of April (Sunday).
If you have any English reading materials suitable for primary and secondary school students that you'd like to donate, you can just drop it off at the nearest participating libraries.
hc
fromtheteam @10:03 AM ::
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Well, the drive at St Andrew's Cathedral was a success!!! We went there to sell some tees and get some publicity for our trip but mostly, just to sell the tees.haha. And well, it was gooood because despite the rain we made a whopping 750 bucks (whopping because I expected only, uh, about $100, and that was actually me just being optimistic.)
So here are some pictures of some of the things we were doing so that all those who didn't come can feel guilty. (and you will realise, there is not much to feel guilty about ;P)
and if you all have issues about how its looks, well, then its about time you made a mark right. so POST!! =P
vasud
Please do help us out by donating some of your books or buying our team tshirt!
Get in touch by emailing us at nus_project_laos@yahoogroups.com
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Sunday, April 1, 2007
show me the money!
Well, the drive at St Andrew's Cathedral was a success!!! We went there to sell some tees and get some publicity for our trip but mostly, just to sell the tees.haha. And well, it was gooood because despite the rain we made a whopping 750 bucks (whopping because I expected only, uh, about $100, and that was actually me just being optimistic.)
So here are some pictures of some of the things we were doing so that all those who didn't come can feel guilty. (and you will realise, there is not much to feel guilty about ;P)
and if you all have issues about how its looks, well, then its about time you made a mark right. so POST!! =P
vasud
We Are...
A bunch of students from all over NUS, going to Laos on a community service project, to help build a library for a Secondary School in Nong Duang Village, Vientiane.Hwang Samut Mittaphaap - that's the name of the project aka Singapore Friendship Library in English.
Together with our peers from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, ITE College East, NAFA and Singapore Buddhist Lodge, we're actually the last team to go! We're helping to establish a Library Management System and hoping that through this, the 700+ children at the school will have access to a wider range of reading materials and a more conducive environment to study in. Hopefully the library will help in giving the children a good education!Please do help us out by donating some of your books or buying our team tshirt!
Get in touch by emailing us at nus_project_laos@yahoogroups.com
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